Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2694: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE--DISABLED VETERAN HOME MODIFICATION ACT (Prohibits the imposition of
Status: In committee, May 20, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE--DISABLED VETERAN HOME MODIFICATION ACT (Prohibits the imposition of fees associated with home modifications that are specifically required to accommodate a veteran’s disability.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- S 2694 ======== LC004845 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE--DISABLED VETERAN HOME MODIFICATION ACT Introduced By: Senators Felag, Raptakis, Burke, Tikoian, Appollonio, Euer, Britto, Bissaillon, Ciccone, E Morgan, and DiPalma Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 23-27.3-108.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-27.3 entitled "State Building Code" is hereby amended to read as follows: 23-27.3-108.2. Duties of the state building code commissioner. (a) The state building code commissioner shall have the authority to enforce and perform the duties required by the state building code, chapter 27.3 of this title, and all codes referenced therein and adopted thereunder, and all other provisions of the general laws and public laws insofar as such powers and duties relate to building codes and building inspection; provided, however, that for the purposes of this section structures constituting tents and/or membrane frame structures as defined in this state building code and any regulations promulgated hereunder shall be subject to an annual certification process to be established by the state building commissioner in conjunction with the state fire marshal and shall not be subject to recurring permit and fee requirements as otherwise …
Sponsors
- Walter Felag (D, SD-010) · primary sponsor
- Leonidas Raptakis (D, SD-033)
- John Burke (D, SD-009)
- David Tikoian (D, SD-022)
- Peter Appollonio (D, SD-029)
- Dawn Euer (D, SD-013)
- Robert Britto (D, SD-018)
- Jacob Bissaillon (D, SD-001)
- Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007)
- Elaine Morgan (R, SD-034)
- DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012)
Latest actions
- : Referred to House Veterans Affairs
- : Senate read and passed
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
Votes
- Senate Seq #181: (May 19, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage (May 12, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Housing & Municipal Government: Passage (April 9, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HEALTH AND SAFETY
Common questions
- What is S2694?
- S2694 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE--DISABLED VETERAN HOME MODIFICATION ACT (Prohibits the imposition of.
- What does S2694 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE--DISABLED VETERAN HOME MODIFICATION ACT (Prohibits the imposition of fees associated with home modifications that are specifically required to accommodate a veteran’s disability.)
- What is the status of S2694?
- In committee as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: Referred to House Veterans Affairs (May 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2694?
- Walter Felag (D, SD-010), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2694?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2694.pdf
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